§ 6-55-101. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Act”.
§ 6-55-102. Purpose
(a) The General Assembly recognizes that at any given time the level of activity in our national construction industry is the primary yardstick for measuring the overall economic health of this country and that the success and stability of the building business of this state are dependent upon a sufficient supply of skilled artisans and […]
§ 6-55-103. Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Program — Created
There is created the Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Program, which shall be incorporated into the curricula of existing state vocational schools, technical institutions, and two-year colleges. The program shall not cause the creation of any new schools or facilities solely to accommodate or fulfill the requirements of this chapter.
§ 6-55-104. Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Program — Purpose — Administration
(a) In order to provide for an efficient, competent, and resourceful construction industry training program that will enhance the development of a quality labor pool to support the building industry of this state, there is established the Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Program. (b) The program will be administered by the Office of Skills Development […]
§ 6-55-105. Program plan
In addition to the duties of the State Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee contained in § 6-52-205, the committee is authorized to develop a plan for the Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Program which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Formulas and administrative procedures to be used in requesting appropriations of state […]
§ 6-55-106. Permit surcharge to fund programs
(a) (1) A surcharge in the amount of fifty cents (50¢) per each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of construction authorized on any nonresidential construction permit issued by any political subdivision of this state is imposed to financially support the Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Program. (2) The maximum surcharge for any construction project permitted shall […]
§ 6-55-107. Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Trust Fund — Apprenticeship program requirements
(a) The net proceeds received pursuant to § 6-55-106 shall be deposited into a special trust account in the State Treasury known as the “Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Trust Fund”. (b) Programs established or funded by the fund shall be consistent with the eight (8) criteria recommended by the United States Advisory Committee on […]
§ 6-55-108. Rules
The Office of Skills Development and the State Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.